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Paw Prints to Learning
Teach young people about animal welfare and how they CAN make a difference in animals' lives.
Activity
At-a-Glance
Time:
40 Minutes
Materials:
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Picture of President Jimmy Carter and information about Habitat for Humanity
- Magazines and newspapers with pictures of homes, furniture, and appliances
- Newsprint or other large piece of paper for the collage base
Physical Setting:
Large space where participants can work at tables
Sequence:
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5 minutes for introduction
- 5 minutes to cut out parts of a house
- 25 minutes to work as a group on house collage
- 5 minutes for processing
The Word for Me Is Philanthropy
Age:
- 7-11
Philanthropy is:
- Sharing time, talent and treasure, and taking for the common good.
Purpose:
- Participants will cooperate to create a home, and learn about the contributions of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter and Habitat for Humanity.
Objectives:
The young person will:- understand the importance of housing for all people.
- see the importance of cooperation in building a home.
- become familiar with Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States and an extraordinary volunteer.
Activity Theme:
“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other.”
~Millard Fuller, founder, Habitat for Humanity
The facilitator explains that this lesson is about the power of volunteering. Former President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Rosalynn Carter and the international organization, Habitat for Humanity, will be used as examples of caring and the importance of volunteering.
After leaving the office of the Presidency, Jimmy Carter championed human rights and became a public spokesperson for many charitable causes. In 1982 he founded the Carter Center of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The Carter Center serves as a forum for discussing issues related to democracy and human rights. Since the mid-1980s the Carters have helped build low-income housing through the nonprofit organization, Habitat for Humanity.
Activity Steps:
- Explain to the youth that they will be “building” a home. The group will work together to plan a home. Emphasize that the house is not a “dream home” or a mansion. The group will be planning a family home using their imagination, and pictures from the newspaper and magazines. Allow the group about 5 minutes to collect pictures of parts of a house.
- Begin the planning by asking the group what they think is the most important part of a home. It does not matter what room is suggested. On the large piece of paper, draw a square and label it with the room the group first suggested. Ask the participants if anyone has a picture or would like to draw something to go in the home’s first room.
- Continue this process until the group has “built” the home. Allow the youth to be creative, but help them to stay focused.
- Tell the youth that they have created a home in which many people would like to live. Emphasize that their home may not be fancy, but it has everything a family needs. A family who lived in the home would be sheltered, would be able to cook meals, and would have a place to sleep.
- Ask the participants if they know who Jimmy Carter is. Explain that Jimmy Carter was President of the United States and lived in the White House. Explain that after he left the White House he continued his life-long habit of volunteerism. One volunteer activity in which he participates is building homes for those in need through a nonprofit organization called Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity invites people to join together in building simple, affordable housing in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 90,000 houses in more than 60 countries, including some 30,000 houses across the United States.
Processing Questions:
- How did it feel to work together to “build” our home?
- Before you did this activity did you know how many pieces there were to a home?
- Why do you think people volunteer for an organization like Habitat for Humanity? Why is it important to help build houses for people in our community?
Variation:
Use building blocks or Lego’s, have the participants “build” a home working in teams to emphasize the value to teamwork and cooperation in volunteering.Supplemental Activity:
Look up Habitat for Humanity on the Internet, http://www.habitat.org. Read about all the things they do. Share this information with your family, organization, school or faith-based group.Activity Source:
Adapted from Community Partnerships with Youth Inc.
The Word for Me Is Philanthropy
Additional Resources:
Jimmy Carter
Learning to Give Lesson (9-12) “Jimmy Carter - Responsible Citizen”
Unit “Using the Carter Center as an Example of Philanthropy Today - Local and Global Volunteerism”
President and Mrs. Carter
Learning to Give Lesson (9-12) “Life-long Leadership - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter”
Unit “Concepts of Leadership”
Carter and Habitat for Humanity
Learning to Give Lesson (9-12) “Think Locally, Act Globally, or Think Globally, Act Locally?”
Unit “Using the Carter Center as an Example of Philanthropy Today Local and Global Volunteerism”
Philanthropy Theme Framework :
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